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Epoxy question
Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly
encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it down. Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so that it can be easily removed from wood? Some particular brand of paint stripper perhaps? -- See Nad. See Nad go. Go Nad! To reply, eat the taco. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/ |
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Not easily removed, but Acetone will soften epoxy, and make it lose it
strength. On 5/27/2012 4:51 PM, Steve Turner wrote: Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it down. Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so that it can be easily removed from wood? Some particular brand of paint stripper perhaps? |
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On May 27, 1:51*pm, Steve Turner
wrote: Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it down. *Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so that it can be easily removed from wood? *Some particular brand of paint stripper perhaps? -- See Nad. *See Nad go. *Go Nad! To reply, eat the taco.http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/ I know for a fact from personal experience (1982) that methylene chloride will attack & soften epoxy. Whether or not you can now purchase this nasty stuff is another question. btw heat epoxy to +160F and it be easily scrapped off. cheers Bob |
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On 5/27/2012 3:51 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it down. Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so that it can be easily removed from wood? Some particular brand of paint stripper perhaps? If you know you are going to remove the epoxy such as in a hole, use a release agent in the hold before applying the epoxy. Permatex makes an epoly type thread repair kit. You put the product in the hole with the damaged threads and coat the bolt or screw that will fit in the hole with an included release agent. Put the bolt or screw in the filled hole and let cure and then screw out your bolt or screw. |
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On May 27, 10:12*pm, "J. Clarke" wrote:
In article , says... Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it down. *Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so that it can be easily removed from wood? *Some particular brand of paint stripper perhaps? Any stripper with lots of methylene chloride should do it. *Read the label carefully and use gloves and goggles--methylene chloride is nasty stuff. Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the toxicity is overstated. |
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On 5/28/2012 11:15 AM, Father Haskell wrote:
On May 27, 10:12 pm, "J. Clarke" Any stripper with lots of methylene chloride should do it. Read the label carefully and use gloves and goggles--methylene chloride is nasty stuff. Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the toxicity is overstated. That depends on the state you live in ... -- www.eWoodShop.com Last update: 4/15/2010 KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) http://gplus.to/eWoodShop |
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On Mon, 28 May 2012 11:25:21 -0500, Swingman wrote:
Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the toxicity is overstated. That depends on the state you live in ... ~ Says the guy who lives in the longhorn state. But then, I guess if you make a living through Texas Longhorns or gushing oil wells, it all smells like perfume after your regular bank visit. |
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On 5/28/2012 11:25 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 5/28/2012 11:15 AM, Father Haskell wrote: On May 27, 10:12 pm, "J. Clarke" Any stripper with lots of methylene chloride should do it. Read the label carefully and use gloves and goggles--methylene chloride is nasty stuff. Smells vile and gives you a headache, but the toxicity is overstated. That depends on the state you live in ... ROTFL |
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On 5/27/2012 3:51 PM, Steve Turner wrote:
Once cured, most epoxies are pretty well impervious to most commonly encountered solvents, but surely there is some chemical that will break it down. Is anybody aware of a solvent that will "dissolve" cured epoxy resin so that it can be easily removed from wood? Some particular brand of paint stripper perhaps? Thanks for the answers. I shall try something with methylene chloride in it to see if that does the trick. -- Free bad advice available here. To reply, eat the taco. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/ |
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